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Suburb planning guide · Updated 2026-04-27

Walgett, NSW 2832 Zoning, development potential & planning controls

Primary Production dominant. Median sale $285K over the last 24 months. 83% of decided DAs approved.

Dominant zone
RU1
Primary Production
Median sale (24m)
$285K
55 sales
DA approval rate
83%
30 of 36 approved
Total lots
3,096
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Zoning

What you can build in Walgett

Walgett is dominated by RU1Primary Production. Land use rules, height, FSR, and permitted developments are set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan and refined by the Development Control Plan.

RU1
Dominant
RU1 Primary Production 66.7%
R1 General Residential 27.2%
E1 Local Centre 3.7%
E4 General Industrial 1.3%
SP2 Infrastructure 1.0%
Avg max height
10.0 m

Limit varies by lot — check your address for the exact figure.

Avg max FSR
:1

Floor Space Ratio — total floor area as a multiple of lot area.

Use mix
Residential27%
Commercial5%
Environment1%
Rural66%

Location

Where Walgett sits

Walgett 2832 covers an undefined area within Walgett Shire Council.

Overlays © NSW Government
Council
Walgett Shire Council
Postcode
2832
Area
Total lots
3,096

Drill into any lot in Walgett

Open the interactive map — click any address to see its zone, height, FSR, overlays, and approval likelihood.

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Development potential

Where the upside is in Walgett

We score every lot for development signal — under-built relative to the controls, eligible for a granny flat, or sized for subdivision.

granny flat eligible
822

under SEPP (Housing) 2021

Subdivision potential
2,289

lots that may support subdivision

Site assembly
12

adjoining lots with combined upside

Total dev potential
0 lots

show at least one development signal

Rezoning signal score
4.4 /100

average uplift signal across the suburb

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Constraints & risks

What could stop you in Walgett

70% of lots are bushfire-prone — a bushfire assessment is likely required; also: 0% of lots carry heritage controls; 25.7% of lots intersect a Threatened Ecological Community.

Suburb-wide percentages — your specific lot may have all, some, or none of these.

Flood-affected None

Mapped flood-prone land

Bushfire-prone 69.6%

RFS bushfire-prone land mapping

Heritage controls 0.4%

Heritage item or Conservation Area

Near contaminated land 0.1%

Within 100 m of EPA-listed site

Threatened ecology (TEC) 25.7%

Mapped TEC vegetation

Sea-level rise exposure None

Coastal hazard mapping

Flight noise contour None

ANEF / aircraft noise

Kelly's Property Sales

Real estate agency · serves Walgett, NSW

51 Fox St, Walgett NSW 2832

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Market

Walgett property market

Sales, rent, and yield data drawn from NSW Property Sales Information and rental bond data over the past 24 months.

Median sale price (24m)
$285,000
55 sales · land value $23.1K
Median rent (house)
$270 / wk
Houses
Gross rental yield
4.8%
House, gross of costs

DA activity

Development applications in Walgett

36 development applications for Walgett addresses were decided by Walgett Shire Council over the past 24 months. 30 approved — a 83% approval rate.

83%
Approved
DAs lodged (24m)
36
Approved
30
New dwelling DAs
15
Building approvals (12m)
3

Demographics & lifestyle

Who lives in Walgett

ABS Census 2021 population data combined with lot-level amenity, healthcare, lifestyle, and crime indices.

Green cover
20%
Amenity score
83.2 /100

Walkable amenity within 1 km

Healthcare access
86.0 /100

GP / hospital / pharmacy proximity

Lifestyle score
69.1 /100

Cafés, parks, schools, transport

FAQs

Common questions about Walgett

What's the zoning in Walgett 2832?

Walgett is dominated by the RU1 (Primary Production) zone, which covers 2,036 of 3,096 lots (67%). The full mix is: RU1 Primary Production (67%), R1 General Residential (27%), E1 Local Centre (4%), E4 General Industrial (1%), SP2 Infrastructure (1%).

What's the building height limit in Walgett?

Across Walgett, the average maximum building height is 10.0 m. Height is set per zone in the Local Environmental Plan (LEP) and can be varied by overlays and schedules. For the exact control on a specific address, generate a planning report.

Can I build a granny flat in Walgett?

Yes — 822 lots in Walgett appear eligible for a granny flat under SEPP (Housing) 2021, based on lot size, zoning, and frontage. Eligibility is lot-specific: get a planning report on your address to confirm.

What's the median property price in Walgett?

The median sale price in Walgett over the past 24 months is $285,000, across 55 sales. Median unimproved land value is $23,100.

What's the median rent in Walgett?

Median weekly rent for a house in Walgett is $270. Gross rental yield works out to 4.8%.

What's the development application approval rate in Walgett Shire Council?

Walgett Shire Council decided 36 development applications for Walgett addresses over the past 24 months, with 30 approved (83% approval rate). Processing time depends heavily on application complexity, council backlog, and whether the application requires referral to other agencies.

What planning constraints apply in Walgett?

Across Walgett, 0% with heritage controls, 69.6% bushfire-prone, 0.1% near contaminated sites. These are suburb-wide percentages — every lot has its own combination. A planning report on a specific address shows exactly which controls apply.

What's the development potential of Walgett?

0 of 3,096 lots in Walgett show identifiable development potential — under-developed for the planning controls, eligible for a granny flat, or capable of subdivision. Average rezoning signal score: 4.4 / 100.

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More planning data near Walgett

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Funeral director · serves Walgett, NSW

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Methodology & sources

Zoning, height, FSR, and overlays parsed from the Walgett Shire Council Local Environmental Plan, applicable State Environmental Planning Policies, and the Development Control Plan. Property sales drawn from NSW Property Sales Information. DA history aggregated from the NSW Planning Portal. Heritage, flood, bushfire, contaminated land, TEC, sea-level rise, and aircraft noise overlays from the NSW Spatial Services and EPA registers. Population, age, income, and tenure from ABS Census 2021. Aggregated by ZoneDSS · last updated 2026-04-27.

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